Quarterback position up for grabs at Silsbee, Lumberton

Despite talk around Silsbee that the quarterback position is already settled, Silsbee head football coach Bobby McGallion says the position is still up for grabs and sophomore Patrick Reed and senior Garrett Drake are vying for the position.

Both are 6-foot-2 and neither has started at quarterback on varsity before. Drake will also be a starting free safety and wide receiver and is a returning All-District pick. McGallion said Reed is working exclusively at quarterback.

“Right now I can’t tell who is in the lead,” McGallion said.

The spread offense that Silsbee runs will not change at all, McGallion said.

In Lumberton, senior Jordan Granato, senior Kiefer Scarborough and junior Josh Mason are battling for the position to replace Ryan Hughes, a three-year starter who graduated.

“Each guy brings something different; it will depend on who is the right guy for this team,” Lumberton coach Alvin Credeur said.

Senior linebacker Clay Choate said Granato is the best runner of the group while Scarborough has a good arm.